BELZONA SAVES FINE PAPER PUMP CASING
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Papermill, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Application Date: 2009
Products:
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S -Metal)
Problem: Badly corroded pump volute could not be put back in service in such bad condition
Photograph Descriptions
- Corroded Pump Volute before application
- Volute coated with Belzona® 1321
- The refurbished pump volute ready for service
Application Situation
Pump handling fine pulp.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-5.
Belzona Facts
In the past this pump casing would be scrapped and replaced at a cost of R20,000. The Belzona repair cost R4,000, thus saving the customer over R16,000 and providing additional years of protection and service.
